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This study identified a high-risk allele in the PLCD1 gene associated with hereditary trichilemmal cyst formation, proposing a monoallelic two-hit mechanism as the underlying genetic pathogenesis.

This case study reported a rare occurrence of lepromatous leprosy with Lucio phenomenon in a 50-year-old Indonesian living in Malaysia, highlighting the necessity for primary care practitioners, even in non-endemic areas, to recognize this serious leprosy reaction to prevent complications and transmission.

In this study, researchers observed that the epidermal specializations on the tail scales of Lygodactylus lizards, including sensory organs and specific secretory glands, are fully restored with similar structure and distribution on regenerated tails.

This case report describes the occurrence of a very rare disease, MTPC, in the elbow of a man who does not match the typical etiology, highlighting its academic significance.

This study found that in captive mouflon rams, reproductive and physical maturation, marked by changes in hormone levels and physical attributes, progresses gradually across their life span, with sexual maturity tied closely to physical maturity.

This study reported that the Pamona indigenous community near Lake Poso, Indonesia, relies on 21 macrofungi species for diverse uses, including food and medicine, helping to address malnutrition and disease prevention.

A woman had 13 non-cancerous cysts on her scalp successfully removed in one surgery.

This chapter reviews the clinical and morphological diagnostic features of various hair dysplasias, including atypical pili torti, pseudomonilethrix, and trichothiodystrophy, and reports no new results.

This case report describes a rare instance of pilomatricoma, a benign tumor of the hair follicle, accompanied by striae distensae on a young man's flank, emphasizing the uniqueness of this presentation for timely diagnosis and care due to its potential for malignant transformation.

In this report, the sighting of a maned wolf in a rural area of Brazil with severe hair loss, likely due to alopecia, was documented, and it was suspected that the condition resulted from disease transmission from domestic dogs.

This study observed unique ultrastructural changes in a 4-year-old girl with pili trianguli et canaliculi that may affect hair shaft surface characteristics due to inner root sheath alterations.

This case report documents a rare instance of a trichilemmal cyst occurring on the plantar surface of the foot, highlighting the necessity of histological examination for accurate diagnosis when clinical or radiological presentations are atypical.

This case report highlights the simultaneous presence of white piedra, identified as T. inkin, and pediculosis capitis in one patient to emphasize their clinical distinctions.

This study suggests that Demodex mites might universally inhabit adult humans, with a phylogenetic analysis indicating potential undiscovered lineages of the D. brevis species based on geographic differences.

This case report describes a rare instance of localized scleroderma in a cat, noting that despite treatment, the lesions remained unchanged, and the cause of pruritus was undetermined.

In this study, researchers showed that multiphoton microscopy with fluorescent protein tagging enables single-cell imaging and tracking in live transgenic mice, offering new insights into cell dynamics in stem cell research compared to traditional histological methods.

This article reviews the literature on trichofolliculoma, a rare benign hair follicle tumor, and provides an observational report, noting the lack of consensus on treatment.

This article reports a rare case of squamous cell carcinoma with miliary calcification in a cutaneous horn, suggesting possible involvement of calcium-binding proteins in this unique presentation.

This article describes pilar cysts, common dermal cysts often seen in young women, which typically require surgical removal.

This case report describes a 52-year-old male with folliculitis decalvans, initially resembling lupus vulgaris, who was successfully treated with minocycline and clarithromycin.

In this case study, a large colonic lipoma led to colo-colonic intussusception requiring surgical intervention in a 74-year-old man.

Treatment with oral terbinafine and topical enilconazole was successful in resolving a Trichophyton dermatophytosis outbreak in L'Hoest's monkeys, with complete mycological cure achieved after eight weeks.

In this study, researchers identified an autosomal dominant mutation (E402K) in exon 7 of the KRT86 gene as a cause of Monilethrix in a large family from Turkey.

In this study, researchers identified loss of function variants in the HR gene as likely causes of the distinct roaning hair coat seen in lykoi cats.

This case report describes a 12-year-old girl diagnosed with monilethrix, characterized by fragile, beaded hair shafts, with no effective treatment currently available.

This report describes two siblings with a new familial association of loose anagen syndrome and ocular coloboma, despite unaffected parents and no family history.

The researchers reported a case of a neotropical porcupine co-infected with Brazilian porcupine poxvirus and Toxoplasma gondii, suggesting the need for further investigation into the impact of this interaction.

This study examined the genetic basis for the curly hair trait in Mangalitza pigs, finding two specific genetic variants that contribute to this distinctive phenotype through autosomal dominant inheritance.

This case report describes an ossifying pilomatrixoma found in a 15-year-old girl, confirmed via histopathological examination after imaging indicated a subcutaneous mass on her cheek.

This study mapped monilethrix, a hereditary hair and nail disorder, to the type II keratin cluster on chromosome 12q, marking the first primary human hair disorder localization and implicating defects in "hard" keratins.